T.N. Assembly election: ECI issues official notification; filing of nominations begins

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Archana Patnaik. File

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The Election Commission of India (ECI) connected Monday (March 30, 2026) issued the ceremonial notification for elections to each 234 constituencies of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, scheduled for April 23. With the merchandise of the notification, candidates tin record their nominations from 11 a.m. the aforesaid day.

The notification issued by the ECI Secretary was notified successful the bonzer contented of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated March 30 by Chief Electoral Officer Archana Patnaik. As per the notification, the past day for filing nominations is April 6.

On April 7, the nominations filed by candidates volition beryllium scrutinised. The past day for withdrawal of nominations, if any, is April 9. Polling, if necessary, is scheduled to beryllium held successful each 234 constituencies connected April 23. The Commission has fixed polling hours betwixt 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. The ECI has fixed May 6 arsenic the day by which the predetermination process is to beryllium completed.

On the time of the notification, DMK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin is apt to record his information from the Kolathur Assembly constituency. Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam president Vijay volition besides record his information from the Perambur Assembly constituency.

Published - March 30, 2026 12:31 p.m. IST

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